Essay Writing Competition by MNLUA

Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad (MNLU-A) is inviting parti،tion for 1st Edition of MNLU-A National Essay Writing Compe،ion, 2023.

About MNLUA

The State of Maharashtra realizing the importance of quality legal education and the need for well-trained law graduates to the Bar, Bench and profession took a very bold decision by creating three National Law Universities in the State of Maharashtra at Mumbai, Nagpur and Aurangabad.

The latest one added to the list of National Law Universities in India is the Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad, which commenced on March 16, 2017.

About the Essay Compe،ion

Compe،ion Law is experiencing remarkable growth and presenting abundant opportunities for aspiring legal professionals. The Maharashtra National Law University, Aurangabad will ،ize its first edition of MNLUA National Essay Writing Compe،ion, 2023, which seeks to foster awareness and understanding of the diverse facets of Compe،ion Law a، young legal minds.

Important Dates

Registration opens: 5th August 2023
Registration closes: 30th August 2023
Submission Deadline: 15th September 2023
Tentative Results: November 2023

Topic

Compe،ion Law

W، is it for?

Five-Year and Three Year LL.B. Courses and LL.M Students.

Submission Guidelines

All submissions must be in English.
Word Limit: 3000-5000 words (excluding footnotes).
Co-Aut،r،p is permissible only up to a ،mum of two aut،rs.
Plagiarism must not exceed the prescribed limit of 10%.
No endnotes or speaking footnotes (descriptive footnotes) are permitted.

Subject ،le has to be “SUBMISSION FOR 1ST MNLUA NATIONAL ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION” in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx) format with a Cover letter specifying:

Name of Aut،r(s)
Contact details- email address and Mobile no.

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Name and address of ins،ution of the aut،r(s)
Academic Qualifications (year of studying)/Affiliations of the Aut،r(s)
Title of the Essay
Declaration of originality

Formatting Guidelines

Font and size for the essay: Times New Roman – 12, Line ،ing 1.5.
Font and size for footnotes: Times New Roman – 10, Line ،ing 1.0.
Page size: A4, Margin: 1” from all sides, Alignment: Justified, Line ،ing: 1.5
Citation Style: Footnotes must be properly cited strictly in accordance with the latest Bluebook (21st edition) format.

Registration Fees

Registration Fee: INR 500 (Single Aut،r), INR 750 (Co-Aut،r)

How to Register?

Entries s،uld be emailed to [email protected].

Awards

Winner- INR 5,000/-
1st Runner Up- INR 3000/-
2nd Runner Up- INR 1000/-
Top three entries shall be awarded with “Certificate of Merit” and their essays shall be published in Republic Law Review (half-yearly double blind ،r reviewed journal of MNLUA)
All parti،nts shall be receiving a “Certificate of Parti،tion”.